Time to draw boundaries in relationship: Therapist points out signs

Situations where we feel we are taken advantage of are good signs to know that we should build boundaries on the way we are treated.

Published on: Jul 15, 2022 1:22 PM IST

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Boundaries are important in any kind of relationship – be it emotional or financial or professional. Boundaries denote what we are comfortable with and differentiates them from the things we are not comfortable with. Psychotherapist Emily H Sanders referred to signs of drawing boundaries in relationship and pointed out situations. Take a look at the signs here. (Unsplash)

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Situations where we feel we are taken advantage of are good signs to know that we should build boundaries on the way we are treated. (Unsplash)

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Often in relationships, we feel we are not valued enough, and worse, taken for granted. In such situations, we should address the same and draw boundaries for the other person involved. (Unsplash)

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Sometimes our emotions and expressions also feel controlled by the opinions and perspectives of the other people. In such situations, we may feel trapped or suppressed. (Unsplash)

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Our me-time is not allowed – we are made to feel guilty when we try to do things that we enjoy. (Unsplash)

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Seeds of worries of what people may think of us are constantly burdening us from doing things which we really want to do, or be ourselves. (Unsplash)

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Our relationships are constantly putting us through trauma, which are having a negative impact on our mental and physical health. (Unsplash)

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We are scared of sharing our needs and wants, because we feel they will burden others. (Unsplash)